Description A KANGXI BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN EWER, SHIPWRECK ARTIFACT, LEAF MARK, 1661-1722 of shaped bottle form and a rounded rim with an everted spout opposite a scrolling handle on a cylindrical neck, centering a raised knob over exotic long leaf tips and a shoulder of undulating blossoming lotus stems amidst curling lingzi, above a large continuous scene of a nobleman strolling in his walled garden with attendant youths carrying fans and a parasol before another holding aloft a billowing flag, over a lappet panels detailed base on a conforming short foot, verso underglaze blue Artemis leaf mark. Height: 9 3/4" Diameter: 5 1/2"
Condition Report Good condition for shipwreck porcelain artifacts of this age including but not limited to light marine encrustations, areas of dulled glaze, surface buildup, small surface abrasions and kiln flaws. Circular foot is slightly uneven. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.